The feeling of Aldric on me still felt as new as ever. I felt the corners of my mouth being tugged by a mysterious force. After our kiss, we spent hours talking about everything though I did most of the talking. I loved how he listened to me and advised me, how supportive he was. I can't wait to learn more about Aldric. I think it is because a part of me still knew him even if I don't remember

Day one of becoming Adeline was now in progress. I forgot to ask Aldric to help me break the spell that caused my memory to be wiped, no worries I'll ask later now I had to finish doing Harry's task. Prepare three dishes with fairy fruit that won't put a mortal in a trance.

I've been studying everything I can on fairy fruit in the library. Now I was in the kitchen. Everapple, also known as Faerie Fruit, is described as a squishy, ​​reddish-gold fruit. Its flesh is red and dense, with a cloying smell. It is said to make humans "ridiculously" suggestible, allowing anyone to make them do anything.

Apparently salt nullifies its effects. So I just have to add a lot of salt. Luckily cooking and baking are my favorite hobbies. I was getting help from the royal chief, who knew more than me

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I had just finished and was on my way to bath when I was stopped by the prince. He grabbed my neck and pulled me close. "listen here sister, while you were away. I held this place together, you have no idea the lengths that I have gone to for this kingdom. You have no right to throne, you illegitimate offspring " With that he flew out of the window with me

We went higher and higher and then we halted "Take a look at all this" I did as told. We were at a point where we could see everything. The tallest trees and highest hills looked like dots from here but I could still see the beauty of the land

"and I will be the one to rule over it...sister" he spat out the last word with such hatred. Then he dropped me

I couldn't even process it. I was dropped like a pebble, the wind was pushing me down faster, and everything was instantaneous a blur. I remember I had wings, the problem was that I didn't know how to use them

I desperately tried to flap them, I probably looked ridiculous but I didn't care. Sadly when I had merely just gotten the hang of it but I hit the water. It felt like hitting concrete, with discomfort, and pain all over. It all went black

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My lungs were hit by air. I opened my eyes, things were a bit fuzzy but at least I was still alive. I turned my sore body and saw a dark figure running away from me no not just any figure. Darius?!

He saved me, no it was for his own gain I thought. He wanted to punish me not kill me, at least that worked in my favor. When I was eventually able to get up I walked towards the water. I took one look and I screamed

My head was oozing blood but that wasn't the worst part, my wings were broken. I could literally see bones sticking out, it looked so disfigured. I was traumatized, Murry made it clear. He did not want me around

I thought to myself what would have warrior Adeline done, I failed to be her again, I had acted like Sammy now I paid the price with my wings.

He didn't throw me too far from the castle so I started walking, it was painful but bearable thanks to the adrenaline

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I had reached the castle and was currently being worked on by a healer 

"Where is she?!" barged in Aldric. He saw me and his face wrinkled. He rushed to my side and held my hand in his "Who did this to you" he asked sincerely. I wanted to tell him but something in me was letting me so I just looked at him in tears. He excused the healer giving us some privacy

"It was Murry " I spat out. His face changed, a face that told me that there was nothing he could do about for Murry being a prince and he was his servant, in other words, he had no power.

So he hugged me and we stayed like that in silence. I really needed that, silence, not false words.

I had conceded that I needed to up my game, I needed to become Adeline. Though I don't know if I wanted to become queen, if I wanted any of this but since it was what the old Adeline would want that was enough motivation for me

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I was on my way to school with my three dishes. At least that was going well that I started humming enjoying those little victories

The healer was good at her job and fixed me up but if you would take a closer look at my wings you would notice little scars.

But my mood soured when I was ambushed by tiny figures that stole my two dishes. Naturally, I went after them, ruining my beautiful gown. Oh well

I stopped near a lake, where the small figures dropped my dishes into Darius's hands.

This time I will stand my ground. "give me back my task or face punishment" he laughed "Oh we've become so bold now" I glared at him. Like I thought he saved me for his gain, to harass me

"How are you wings? Must say I love the look"

I didn't answer him but I instinctively tightened my wings

He dropped the facade and gave me a cold look "That's how it feels to watch your hard work be spoiled by another " With that he dropped my dishes down into the water. I took one stone and threw it at him and shockingly I didn't miss it. It hit his nose and he started bleeding, another small victory for the day.

he looked at me and licked his blood "You will pay" he mouthed, and I didn't take that threat lightly. Ugly mermaid-like creatures jumped out from the shore and tried to catch me but I escaped just in time and ran away.

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"Since you failed to complete the task assigned you will do the honor of tasting the dishes alongside with the mortal"

the bear man didn't want to hear what happened, it wasn't my fault yet I'm being punished. I wish I could give him a piece of mind but I held my tongue

But my anger subsided when the first person I had to taste was Darius. I took a spoonful of his first dish , a baked good. It actually tasted good but I spat it out and dramatically scoffed at his dish "Not even a poor man would eat that, the mortal certainly won't fall under a trance rather they will become violently ill instead. Fail!" It was even better than the class laughed at my remark

It was probably a foolish thing to do, to provoke him but this is what Adeline would do, not let anyone push her around in fact compared to what he has done to me this was nothing

"I guess you still feeling bold from our private meet at the lake" he smiled and the class silenced. I remebered these words fairies or faes can't lie but they are great with wording things. What he said wasn't a lie but the way he said it suggested something scandalise  had happened

He moved closer and looked down towards me. Some of his blonde hair fell on my face, that's how close he was, he looked at me like Aldric would, with a hunger. Though I knew it wasn't a hunger for me but a hunger for my downfall

he gave my cheek a peck, I gasped as he did, I have never felt more cold. I was too stunned to move like everyone else. "What happened to all that boldness" he snickered

I ran away and when I turned back he mouthed the words "I told you that you would pay "

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I shouldn't have cowered, argh I let him win again. I was so mad at him, mad at myself. How could I let him do that? I wanted to be Adeline but I kept reacting and doing things like Sammy, I'm sure what happened had reached Aldric's ear, I had to get to him to explain. The problem was that I did not know my exact location.

It was becoming more dark and I began hearing odd sounds. I did not know a lot about Faerieland and hoped that I wouldn't come into contact with trouble.

I heard a branch snap and broke into a sprint. heavy steps followed me, oh no someone or something was hunting me. I slipped on a muddy area and I hit my head. All I felt were hairy hands dragging me through the mud